Job Description:

This person would be responsible for overseeing the fabric, trim, and color approval process to ensure deadlines are met efficiently. They would maintain and organize the fabric, trims, and color library, and communicating all raw material approvals, rejections, and details to vendors.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in managing production approval processes.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Daily communication with overseas suppliers on all production approvals to ensure timely deliveries to the factories.
• Excellent communication, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Familiarity with industry standards for quality and testing protocols.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the fabric, trim, and color approval process, in a timely manner from start to finish.
• Work with Design team to oversee fabric, color and trim approvals to ensure it meets the company quality assurance.
• Partner with overseas vendors to ensure timely delivery of all submissions and approvals.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organizational abilities.
• Monitor deadlines and approval milestones for all submits.
• Display attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
• Evaluate bulk fabric submissions against established standards for quality, hand feel, weight, stretch, and color.
• Ensure color consistency across multiple styles.
• Approve layout of all labels, including integrated hangtags.
• Maintain an organized seasonal filing system for all submissions.
• Provide detailed instructions to vendors and mills regarding fabric, trim, and color submissions.
• Request lab dip submissions and enforce adherence to approval deadlines.
• Oversee and manage fabric testing processes.
• Effectively communicate approval updates and address timeline discrepancies with Production Managers.
• Assist with quality issues by reviewing concerns, testing outcomes, and providing improvement directions.
• Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

Must be able to work in the office 5 days/week.